Hematological Complications in Obstetrics, Pregnancy, and Gynecology

by Edited by Rodger L. Bick , Eugene P. Frenkel , William F. Baker , Ravi Sarode

• ISBN13: 9780521108690
• ISBN10: 0521108691
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-09
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

There are many hematological complications associated with obstetrics, pregnancy and gynecology, and unfortunately, they often lead to significant morbidity or mortality for both mother and child. As the first comprehensive reference on all aspects of hematological complications of obstetrics, pregnancy and gynecology this book will be a valuable resource to hematologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, reproductive medicine specialists, internists, anesthesiologists and others. The chapters are written by acknowledged experts in the field, and for each condition covered the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical and laboratory diagnosis and management are discussed where appropriate.

Table of Contents

Preface

Dedication

Disseminated intravascular coagulation in obstetrics, pregnancy and gynecology: criteria for diagnosis and management

Recurrent miscarriage syndrome and infertility due to blood coagulation protein and platelet defects

Von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders in obstetrics

Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn due to ABO, Rh and other blood group alloantibodies

Thrombophilia in pregnancy and obstetrics

Thromboprophylaxis and treatment of thrombosis in pregnancy

Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in pregnancy

Hemorrhagic and thrombotic lesions of the placenta

Iron deficiency, folate and vitamin b12 deficiency in pregnancy, obstetrics and gynecology

Thrombosis prophylaxis and risk factors of thrombosis in gynecologic oncology

Low molecular weight heparins in pregnancy

Postpartum hemorrhage - diagnosis, pharmacologic therapy, interventional radiologic therapy, and surgical therapy

Hemoglobinopathies in pregnancy

Genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis

Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy

Neonatal immune thrombocytopenias

The rational use of blood and its components in obstetrical and gynecological bleeding complications

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in pregnancy

Coagulation defects as a cause for menstrual disorders

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